This presentation is meant for fresh researchers to understand the basic concepts about research process.

1. Introduction to
Research:
Basic Concepts
DR. SUVARNA GANVIR
PROFESSOR AND HOD
DEPT OF NEUROPHYSIOTHERAPY, AHMEDNAGAR.
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2. What is research ?
 Hand washing Vs Corona vaccine
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3.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037063/
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4. Definition
• Systematic process
• Aimed at acquiring new knowledge/
testingthehypothesis
• Through
 Verifiable examination of data
 Empirical testing of hypothesis
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5. Research Process 5

6. https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/cancer-treatment/clinical-trials/types-
of-health-research/
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7. https://guides.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/ebm/studytypes
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9. What drives Health Research
Curiosity
Profit
Needs
Opportunity
 WHO guide for health researchers 2004
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10. Research Idea comes from
 Problem while treating
 Clinical observation
 Out of frame thinking
 6th sense feeling/ Gut feeling
 While reading journal article
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11. What you read in an article
Title –
PICO/T format
 Patient
 Intervention
 Comparison
 Outcome
 Time duration
 introduced in 1995 by Richardson et al.
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13.  Title of study
 Comparative study of 3 weeks of
proprioception training and balance
training for improving proprioception in
patients with Osteoarthritis.
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14. Using the PICOT model
 P patients with OA (problem)
 I balance exercises (proposed intervention)
 C proprioceptive training (comparative treatment)
 O proprioceptive sensation (outcome)
 T 3 weeks
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15. Methodology
 How the research problem has been studied …
 What procedure has been followed
 What are the variables.
 What are the outcome measures
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16. Limitations and future scope
 Read thoroughly the limitations
 Look for the opportunities
 Recommendations for further study can
be beginning point for next research.
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17. Features of a good research study
 Systematic- a structured procedure.
 Replicable- scope to confirm the findings of previous
research in a new environment and different settings with a
new group of subjects or at a different point in time.
 Generative. This is one of the valuable characteristics of
research because answering one question leads to
generating many other new questions.
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18.  action-oriented- reaching a solution leading to the
implementation of its findings.
 The research must be relatively simple, timely, and
time-bound, employing a comparatively simple
design.
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19. What is NOT research
 Mere collection of facts
 Describing the condition or application of a
modality
 Exact replication of other’s work
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20. Pre- Research
 Identification of a issue or problem
 Extensive literature search ------Specifically
related to your current geographical location
 Writing well defined research question
 Designing appropriate research methods
 Preparing all the related documents skeleton
 Preparing a complete proposal
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21. Peri Research
 Begin with data collection
 Fill up the documents at regular intervals
 Follow the study design as described in the proposal
 Note down any deviations/obstructions
 Keep the time limit – follow the Gantt chart
 Finish up the collection of data in specific time.
 Write up should be done according to the standard
guidelines.
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22. Post Research
PUBLISH IT.
Start a new study.
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23. Activity
 Write PICOT format.
 Limitations of study and future scope .
 What new study can be taken up.
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24. Thank you
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